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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.26, 58,381.08 and 24,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.26, 58,381.08 and 24,397.94 is: 33,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.26 : 58,381.08 = 24,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.26/58,381.08 = 24,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.26x = 58,381.08 × 24,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.26x = 1,424,378,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,378,086.98/42,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.65

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